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Influence Of Leave Policy On Employee Satisfaction In Telecommunication Industry In Kenya

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  • Jane Wangari Gatimu
  • Dr. Assumptah W. Kagiri

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Purpose: The study aimed at establishing the influence of leave policy on employee satisfaction in telecommunication industry in Kenya. Materials and methods: The target population was all employees from telecommunication industry in Kenya. A sample size of 90 respondents was derived at using stratified random sampling from the three major telecommunication industries in Kenya namely; Safaricom, Airtel and Orange Telkom. Data collection instruments used in this study was questionnaires. Policies and factors relating to work-life balance were investigated as well as their impact on employee satisfaction among the respondents under study. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The findings were presented and analyzed on the basis of the research-specific objectives. Tables and figures were used to present quantitative data where appropriate. Results: The findings of the study reveals that leave policy positively influenced employee satisfaction. The study findings revealed that majority of the respondents agreed that there is provision for annual leave for a great extent. Recommendations: The organizations should ensure that they adopt and implement leave policies so as to ensure employees are given time to break from their job responsibilities.

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  • Jane Wangari Gatimu & Dr. Assumptah W. Kagiri, 2017. "Influence Of Leave Policy On Employee Satisfaction In Telecommunication Industry In Kenya," Journal of Human Resource and Leadership, IPRJB, vol. 2(7), pages 41-57.
    • Handle: RePEc:bdu:ojjhrl:v:2:y:2017:i:7:p:41-57:id:488
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